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KBS Legacy Partners Purchases Chicago Suburban Property

New apartment community supply has been constrained in and near the Chicago suburb of Lombard, Ill., in recent years. That made Martin’s Point an attractive acquisition target for KBS Legacy Partners Apartment REIT.

Special Report: Virginia Tech Goes to Germany (Part 3)

Part 3: Affordable/Workforce Housing History Lesson.

Greystone Receives Top Award at Fannie Mae DUS® Meeting

For the third consecutive year, Greystone Servicing Corporation Inc., a leading national provider of multifamily and commercial mortgage loans, was named the Leading Small Balance Loan Lender by Fannie Mae.

N.C. Nonprofit Organization Wins National Green Certification

Affordable Housing Management Inc. has been named a 2011 NAHB Research Center Green Partner of the Year.

Air Conditioning Tips to Conserve Energy and Reduce Costs

By Raymond Kishk, Co-Owner of Interstate Air Conditioning & Heating It’s hard not to worry about how global warming is affecting our earth. Something as small as conserving a little energy—if done by hundreds, thousands, or millions of people—can mean a vast difference. We believe that going green with your air conditioning can work toward helping this problem. Here are some things apartment renters and owners can do to help save energy this summer: Invest in a programmable thermostat. Programmable thermostats can save apartment owners and renters up to $180 a year in energy costs. How? Think of it this way….

Protect Your Property and Residents from Crime

Apartment crime rates are on the rise, as developments without properly screened residents are falling victim to on-property offenses.

SPECIAL REPORT: Real Estate Recovery, Rebounding Investment Noted at ULI Conference

Among the concerns cited by speakers at the Urban Land Institute’s recent Real Estate Capital Markets Conference held in New York are the relative dearth of debt capital, possible refinancing difficulties ahead and the current and potential effects of the European economic crisis.

Entrata Announces Release of New Property Management Software

Entrata recently announced its upcoming release its new property management software.

California Developer Says ‘No’ to Smoking in Apartments

Towbes Group has imposed a no-smoking policy in the 13 multifamily properties it manages in California.

MHN Interview: Dan Wurtzel, President, Cooper Square Realty

MHN interviews Dan Wurtzel, president of Cooper Square Realty in New York City.